St. Paul daily globe., 1887-06-17

the large pavilion. the subject being
Gods great love to man and the many
rich blessings He has given us. He has
committed to us great talents which
should be conSecrated to His service
and which at the Judgment day He will
require at our hands," None has aught
that he did not receive by and through
the blessings of God. During the eX-
erciseS illustrations were given of the
great and deeds love of GOOD, and many
WERE MOVED TO TEARS.
Valuable instruction was given of the
Importance of not burying God-given
talents in the earth, to be left behind
when this life sh all cease, but that the
stewards of God should place their
treasures in heaven-should transfer
them from earth to glory by in
veSting in the cause of God. Promptly
at 2:SO p. m. service opened by singing
Holy Spirit. Faithful Guide" followed
by prayer by Elder Underwood.
Elder FarnSworth announced as his
text, Matt. v, g.. BLESSED are they
which do hunger and thirst after right
eouSneSS. for they shall be filled" The
term righteousness" here used, the
speaker said, signifies right doing"
Had men more of this hungering. the
world might soon be converted. The
nature and work of the Spirit of God is
such as to lead men to hunger and thirst
more and more, to lead man to see more
clearly his own sinful nature and then
lead higher and higher. The
standard of holiness erected by
the, word of God is so high,
and the workings of the Spirit in
the hungering, thirsting soul is always
elevat ng in its influence. The chief
difficulty among us is that men do not
hunger. There may be at times some
faint inclinations to lead purer, better
lives, but there is not the true hunger
ing. Men do not want the blessing
promised. They do not thirst for the
true Righteousness of God. A great
hinderance in the Christian race is that
with one eye they are looking after the
world, longing for the treasures and
pleasures of earth. and yet family look
ing to heaven with the other. Said
Jesus: No man can serve two mas
terS.' No more can the Christian cling
to the world with one hand and to God
with the other. Said the prophet: "Ho,
every one that thirsteth." There must
be that constant, earnest desire for the
blessing OF God, for that truth which
will enlighten the mind and build up
and develop a strong, holy character.
SCANDINAVIAN WORK.
Immediately following this services
were held under the Scandinavian tent
in the Swedish language, conducted by
Elder c. Norlin, recently from Sweden.
a good company of this people were
present from different parts Of the state
and alive to the interests of the work,
among them J. z. Rosquist, of Mime
apolis, prominent minister, is in ac-
tive service upon the ground.
| At ) p. III. a tract and missionary
meeting was called to order by the pres
ident, G.. c. Tenney. A committee was
appointed tore-diStrict the state, so as to
render the different fields OF labor more
accessible by the various lines of travel
to those who may have the different
fields in charge. and for other reasons.
The report of the labor for the year
ending June l, 1887. was read by the
state secretary, Elder III. p. HoIsen. 1t
showed the number of members. S95; !;
number of members dismissed, "a; num-
Der of members added, 134; number of
pages, tracts and pamphlets distributed,
1:657, 222:: number of periodicals dis
tributed, 41,192. A financial report by
the secretary showed that the total as
sets of the society are S23,2G9.55: liabili-
ties Sl3. $500 leaving balance in favor
of the society of S9.37735